Can you remember the last time you read a chapter or heard a sermon that focused on a time the Israeltes "pleased God?" It seems like every time you look back, it's another example of them straying, disobeying God's commands, and experiencing his wrath and judgement. Well our lesson this past Sunday morning told the story of how the Israelites built the tabernacle, a holy place of worship, with a willing spirit and loving heart.
The students had an opportunity to share examples of times they've shared willingly and times they've shared only because of obligation, which was a lot of fun to hear - let me tell you :)
In fact, the Israelites gave SO generously that Moses had to tell them to stop bringing all their precious valuables.
To further the point, our "Missionary Focus" moment told of a young boy who was captured and made a slave, but was escaped 6 years later. Upon returning home, his faith had deepened and the Lord softened his heart towards his captors. Eventually, he went on to preach the gospel there and started over 300 churches as a result. Each week we'll study a missionary and mark their location on our globe that lives at the Church offices.
Memory Verse for the Day - Psalm 119:11
"I have hidden Your Word in my heart, that I might not sin against you."
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